The bell rings at 3:10, and by 3:15 Keith Schoen’s third floor English classroom at Alta Vista Charter High School is filled with the chatter of bilingual teenagers. Schoen is the staff sponsor of Bike Club, which has met for the last 8 weeks in this room. The club is part of BikeWalkKC’s Earn-a-Bike Program, […]
BikeWalkKC carries forward FreeWheels For Kids work in Wyandotte County
For the last four years, KCK-based FreeWheels for Kids has been an important community organization working to empower youth with bicycles through education and advocacy in schools, community centers, and City Hall. BikeWalkKC worked with FreeWheels on many of these projects. Today FreeWheels for Kids shared the news that the organization is closing at the end of this […]
Road builders push back against sidewalk and bike lanes in the infrastructure bond
Heavy Constructors and Councilwoman Shields argue for roads, roads, and more roads – while community members ask for sidewalks, sidewalks, and more sidewalks.
Polling shows strong public support for city-funded sidewalk program in the infrastructure bond
Opinion polling for the city’s proposed $800 million infrastructure bond shows that 72% of people would be more likely to vote yes if it included a city-funded sidewalk program that shifted the financial burden off of homeowners. This is second only to improving the condition and safety of the city’s existing streets and bridges. Current […]
Building Community Capacity and Transportation Access at Hope Faith Ministries
As the summer pilot program of an adult Earn-a-Bike cohort at Hope Faith Ministries drew to an end in early August, no one anticipated what would grow from this initial group’s momentum and excitement. Over the summer, nine Hope Faith participants completed the five-week course where they learned bicycle maintenance, rules of the road, handling skills, […]
December BikeWalkKC News & Updates
Be a BikeWalk Champion: Support our Annual Campaign BikeWalkKC’s Annual Campaign provides vital funds to support our efforts to redefine our streets as places for people to build a culture of active living. By donating to BikeWalkKC, you are investing in safer and more accessible streets and sidewalks for our community. Here are some […]
Grand Boulevard bridge re-opens with bike lanes and wider sidewalks, but the rest of Downtown bike network is in limbo
New bridge over I-670 is a great Complete Street for everyone, but long-planned bike lanes connecting the bridge to the rest of Downtown are hit with yet another delayed.
KCMO Bond Recommendations 5 & 6 – Road Diets and Traffic Calming
Earlier last month, Troy Schulte, the KCMO city manager, officially proposed an $800m general obligation bond to the city council. As proposed the city will use bond proceeds over the course of 20 years to repair and upgrade the city’s infrastructure. Over a series of several blog posts we will outline our plan for how […]
KCMO Bond Recommendation #4 – Sidewalks
Earlier this month, Troy Schulte, the KCMO city manager, officially proposed an $800m general obligation bond to the city council. As proposed the city will use bond proceeds over the course of 20 years to repair and upgrade the city’s infrastructure. Over a series of several blog posts we will outline our plan for how […]
KCMO Bond Recommendation #3 – Update and Implement the Bike Plan
Earlier this month Troy Schulte, the KCMO city manager, officially proposed an $800m general obligation bond to the city council. As proposed the city will use bond proceeds over the course of 20 years to repair and upgrade the city’s infrastructure. Over a series of several blog posts we will outline our plan for how […]